Category: Sermons

Sermons Preached at West Side. Outlines, PPT Presentations and Audio files

Sermon: Psalm 119 (The Benefits of God’s Word)

The 119th Psalm describes some of the benefits that come from immersing oneself in the word of God. His law, precepts, statutes, commandments, are good for man, helping him in this world, and preparing him for the life to come.

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Sermon: The Christian’s Place in the World

If a Christian is on friendly terms with the world, he is making himself the enemy of God. You can’t please God and embrace worldliness. This lesson seeks to establish the proper relationship a Christian has to the world.

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Sermon: Sinful Lust

In this lesson, lust is defined and described, those who are vulnerable and susceptible to its effects are described, and explanations are given as to how it can be defeated.

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Sermon: Principles of Service

In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul gives instructions to the Corinthians about their gift to the suffering saints in Judea. As part of the instructions, Paul teaches important lessons regarding love, integrity, devotion and service.

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Sermon: The State of Israel without Christ

The apostle Paul dealt with Israel’s condition because of her rejection of Jesus in Romans chapters 9-11. Both Jew and Gentile can be saved only through God’s mercy, accessed only through Jesus Christ.

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Sermon: A Committed Life

We must not look back once we become a professing child of God. We must focus our lives on serving Christ first!

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Sermon: Sins of Omission

It is not enough to refrain from committing transgressions against God. It is also necessary that we fulfill the responsibilities that God has given us. We need to be careful not to sin by ommitting obedience to God’s requirements.

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Sermon: Proper Attitudes toward Spiritual Work

Every faithful Christian has that which he can and should do for God, as a member of a local congregation. To be useful for the Lord, certain attitudes must be present. Things such as eagerness, diligence, positivity and persistence.

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Sermon: Blotted Out

The phrase “blotted out” occurs on several occasions in scripture. Interesting lessons can be learned by examining its use. What God blots out remains obliterated for as long as He wills it.

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Sermon: The Obligations of Freedom in Christ

The sermon is an exegetical treatment of Galatians 5 & 6, noting that the liberty we obtain in Christ is liberty from sin, not responsibility.

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Sermon: What about the thief?

Some argue that Christ’s declaration to the thief while on the cross argues that we can be saved by faith, apart from water baptism. This sermon answers that argument.

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Sermon: Tolerating Sin

Sermon by Josh Cox:

There is great danger of Christians in our culture and generation becoming tolerant of sin. This lesson discusses the danger, and the importance of Christians embracing the fact that we are pilgrims on this earth.

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Sermon: At the Crossroads

We all must make choices in our lives. Ultimately, our eternal destiny depends upon taking the narrow and difficult path that leads to life. The lesson discusses several questions all must ask themselves at one time or another, including:

  • Will you obey the gospel?
  • Will you live above sin?
  • Will you pay the price of discipleship?
  • Will you remember God while you are young?
  • Will you endure to the end?

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Sermon: Truth and Lies (Christ and Satan)

This lesson is an exposition of John 8, with analysis and contrast.

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Sermon: Spiritual Maturity

A list of five suggestions that will help Christians attain spiritual maturity, and assist in our battle against Satan.

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